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The document discusses the effects of sunken ships from World War II on marine environments. It notes that there are over 7,800 sunken ships from the war containing fuels, munitions, and other toxic substances that are leaking into surrounding waters. Specific examples are given of ships like the USS Mississinewa that sank in 1944 and is still leaking oil today. Studies have found that wrecks are releasing heavy metals, asbestos, PCBs, and millions of liters of oil that are poisoning fish and coral reefs wh

Author

Paige Orwin

Language

EN